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Italy in 1996

Historical records for Italy in 1996, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

12Records
11Events
8Named people
6Places
6Categories

Historical records

January

11 January 1996Resignation of Lamberto DiniLamberto Dini

Rome · Government / Coalition Government

Announces his resignation

March

29 March 1996Turin European CouncilLamberto Dini

Turin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the special European Council that opens the intergovernmental conference to revise Maastricht.

May

22 May 1996Juventus Champions League VictoryMarcello Lippi

Rome · Sport / Football

Coaches Juventus to a penalty-shootout victory over defending champions Ajax.

22 May 1996Ravanelli Champions League Final Opening GoalFabrizio Ravanelli

Rome · Sport / Football

Scores from a tight angle to put Juventus ahead against Ajax in Rome.

22 May 1996Vialli Champions League Winning CaptainGianluca Vialli

Rome · Sport / Football

Captains Juventus as the club defeats Ajax on penalties to become European champions.

May 1996Independence of ItalyUmberto Bossi

Mantua · Politics / Northern League

Proclaims the opening of the Padania, the "Parliament of the North"

May 1996Independence of PadaniaUmberto Bossi

Mantua · Politics / Northern League

Proclaims the opening of the Padania, the "Parliament of the North"

June

21 June 1996Florence European CouncilRomano Prodi

Florence · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Hosts the European Council concluding Italy's presidency and reviewing the first stage of treaty-reform negotiations.

September

September 1996Independence of ItalyUmberto Bossi

Padania · Politics / Northern League

Proclaims the independence of Padania, northern Italian states, in Venice

December

14 December 1996Dublin Stability Pact AgreementCarlo Azeglio Ciampi

Dublin · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Supports agreement on key elements of the Stability and Growth Pact for monetary union.

19 December 1996Death of Marcello MastroianniMarcello Mastroianni

Arts / Cinema

Death of Marcello Mastroianni

Other Events

1996Prime Minister of ItalyRomano Prodi

Government / Government of Italy

Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 1st term

Names involved

Carlo Azeglio CiampiFabrizio RavanelliGianluca VialliLamberto DiniMarcello LippiMarcello MastroianniRomano ProdiUmberto Bossi

Places involved

DublinFlorenceMantuaPadaniaRomeTurin

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.